Best-selling authors to conduct writing workshop and book signing on Oct. 23

The New York Times best-selling authors of “The Nanny Diaries,” Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, will be returning to Centenary College for the third time to conduct a writing workshop on Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the Writing Collaboratory in the Edward W. Seay Administration Building. This event is funded in part by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission and is free and open to the public.

In addition, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus will be conducting a reading from their two newest novels, “Between You and Me” and “Over You” at 7:30 p.m. that evening in the Front Parlours of the Edward W. Seay Administration Building. Light refreshments will be available at 7 p.m.

“We are so fortunate that Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus have become friends of the college, as it is the third time that they have done book signings in recent years,” said Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite, president of Centenary College. “I am so pleased that we have the opportunity to have them return and to open this event to members of the community who know and love their work.”

They will cover their own journey with writing and publishing, as well as read from their new novels. They will also discuss how they came to write “The Nanny Diaries,” which was declared a “phenomenon” by Newsweek, as well as what inspired them to continue the heroine’s story in “Nanny Returns.” Those who sign up for the writing workshop will have the opportunity to receive more in-depth insight from the authors on the writing process.

Books are available for purchase that evening. To attend the book signing, pre-register by calling 908-852-1400, ext. 2238. To participate in the writing workshop, call 908-852-1400, ext. 2021 or email adamoc@centenarycollege.edu. Space is limited for the workshop.